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OW05 YBR

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,841 mi
Last recorded138,841 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW05 YBR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 138,841 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2026 138,841 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2025 133,029 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 126,483 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 120,125 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 113,051 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 113,045 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 107,750 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 95,590 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 95,590 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 83,826 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 73,284 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2018 73,284 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 60,743 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 55,211 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 55,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 50,663 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 50,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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OW05 YBR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OW05 YBR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OW05 YBR registered?

OW05 YBR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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